The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the second periodic report of the Republic of Moldova on the efforts of that country to give effect to the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the response of Colombia to questions raised by Committee Experts on the second periodic report of that country on how it is implementing the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has considered the third periodic report of the Republic of Korea on how that country implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report, Lee Sung-Joo, Permanent Representative…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has considered the second periodic report of Madagascar on how that country implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Christine Razanamahasoa, Minister of Justice of Madagascar, introducing…

The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the second periodic report of Colombia on the efforts of that country to give effect to the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report,…

Elena Ponomareva-Piquier, Officer-in-Charge of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by spokespersons for and representatives of the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNAIDS, the World Health Organization, the International Organization for…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the response of Azerbaijan to questions raised by Committee Experts on the second periodic report of that country on how it is implementing the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or…

The Committee against Torture this afternoon began its consideration of the third periodic report of Azerbaijan on the efforts of that country to give effect to the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report,…

The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission will hold its sixty-eighth session from 10 to 12 November 2009 under the Presidency of Ambassador Strohal (Austria). During the session, the Governing Council will discuss various issues relating to the work of the Compensation…

Elena Ponomareva-Piquier, Officer-in-Charge of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by spokespersons for and representatives of the World Health Organization, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the UN Refugee Agency,…